If that's your ruling, Mr. Chairman, on a point of order, then I challenge the ruling of the chair, because I think you're confusing two issues. Any amendment, as ridiculous as it is...and believe me, your party has been known to put some crazy amendments even on the floor of the House of Commons and the Speaker has stood by it. But let's not get into this.
I think the amended motion is helpful and could attract the support of all the parties on a very significant issue. If in fact we want to get into the original motion, there may very well be some problems. I think this committee could do some very good work today by simply adopting the amendment that was proposed. I think if you set this precedent that any motion can't be amended from here on in, it is pretty dangerous.